In this Policy Innovation Memorandum, Daniel Markey argues that U.S. officials should resist temptations to lend support to Pakistani leaders with "pro-American" leanings.

This Independent Task Force report assesses U.S. objectives, strategy, and policy options in Pakistan and Afghanistan. It supports a long-term partnership with Pakistan, calls for a new approach to Afghan political reform, reconciliation, and regional diplomacy, and says that a more limited U.S. mission in Afghanistan would be warranted if the present strategy does not show signs of progress. This report is also available in Italian.

Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari is "hanging onto power by the skin of his teeth," writes Daniel Markey.

In his address to the nation on Tuesday, U.S. President Barack Obama laid out a strategy he says will turn the tides in the faltering Afghan war effort. Five experts analyze his approach.

This module features teaching notes by CFR Senior Fellow Daniel Markey, author of Securing Pakistan's Tribal Belt, along with other resources to supplement the text. In this Council Special Report, Dr. Markey argues that the United States must work with Islamabad to confront security threats in the region and improve governance and economic opportunity in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas.

Daniel Markey examines the identity, interests, and popular standing of Pakistan's major leaders, particularly with respect to their willingness to cooperate or engage in partnerships with the United States.

Amid the latest spate of attacks in Pakistan, furor over a U.S. aid package shows continuing distrust between Washington and Islamabad. CFR's Daniel Markey and Lisa Curtis of the Heritage Foundation say Pakistan poses a difficult challenge.

Daniel Markey argues that last month's presidential election in Afghanistan provides an opportunity for Washington and its international partners to "press Kabul to organize a second constitutional convention."

Pakistan's interest in the Afghan presidential elections lies in an outcome yielding a legitimate government that brings stability to Afghanistan, says CFR's Dan Markey.

Daniel Markey argues, "U.S. policies in Afghanistan will be determined by trends on the ground... more than by any grand strategic, ideological, or historically informed arguments."

Five South Asia experts assess the importance of solving the Kashmir dispute in relation to U.S. security interests in the region and what policies the Obama administration should pursue.

Daniel Markey discusses the hindrances that prevent India from achieving great-power status.

Beyond the immediate pledges of support that emerged from the U.S.-Afghan-Pakistan summit, President Barack Obama should convey a long-term U.S. commitment to the region to sustain the trust of his partners, says CFR's Daniel Markey.

In this Policy Options Paper, CFR Senior Fellow Daniel Markey argues that a narrow focus on counterterrorism is insufficient to protect U.S. interests in South Asia and advocates a long-term approach that prioritizes engagement with Pakistan.

Daniel Markey advises the Obama administration to pay close attention to Pakistan's political climate. The U.S. "should be clear on the potential outcomes of this political clash and should do its utmost to avoid the worst" in order to protect its interests in the region.

Daniel Markey offers some advice for the next U.S. special envoy to South Asia.

The terror attacks in the Indian city of Mumbai represent an escalation in Pakistan's battle between the forces of extremism and moderation, writes CFR's Daniel Markey.

Daniel Markey, CFR's expert on South Asia policy, says accusations of complicity between Pakistan and the Mumbai terrorists will further complicate U.S. efforts to balance ties with South Asia's two giant rivals.

CFR Senior Fellow Daniel Markey writes that the global financial downturn is exacerbating preexisting economic problems in Pakistan.

Daniel Markey writes that "the new Obama team will need to step forward quickly to determine whether Karzai is a minimally capable partner."

Daniel Markey examines Pakistan in the post-Musharraf era.

Daniel Markey, a former State Department specialist on South Asia, says Pakistan "is going through another series of really tough times" brought on by the economic downturn that has hit the country, and by the continuing problems fighting the Taliban and al-Qaeda.